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"I decided last minute to book a photoshoot with Nasir. I was solo traveling and wanted some pics that weren’t just selfies. So glad I did!! Nasir is very friendly and easy to talk with! He gives you suggestions and helps out with posing, which I really needed. He got some really beautiful shots and took a few extra for me too. If you’re on the fence about booking with him, you should go for it! These pictures are truly unique as you can’t get this background (Roman forum, Parthenon) anywhere else in the world! You’ll have a good time, meet some new people and get some beautiful pictures. My recommendations: book early in the morning in the summer, I sweat a lot and you do some walking around. I knew I would be too hot in the evening. Maybe bring a pair of tennis shoes to change into between spots if your shoes are really slippery on the bottom. And have fun! "

"I booked the cooking experience for my wife, son and I. We wanted to do something different and a bit more local. Melina was fantastic from the start. Her communication was often and early and she did a good job choosing an experience for us. My wife and son are both vegetarians and my son a typical 12 year old. We spent about three hours with Melina at her kitchen and made some great appetizers, dinner items and then desert. Melina is passionate about clean and healthy cooking so we spent a lot of time talking about that, different regions that Greek food comes from and family!! We highly recommend this experience. "

"Nasir is very patient and talented with the lighting of photos, I have never gotten so many beautiful photos in a single hour of photoshot. The ideas are very creative and 100% recommended. In fact, I am already considering booking again! His speed of editing is also very quick, overall very recommended"

"My wife and I enjoyed cooking with Melina. She provided detailed information so that our taxi driver could locate her cooking school in the Athens suburbs, where she greeted us with homemade lemonade and cherry drinks. We made 3 easy tasty dishes that we could make at home with ingredients that are commonly available. Spinach pie, a cheese roll, and a desert cousin of baklava that is easier to produce The dishes are vegetarian. The techniques Melina uses are home cooking friendly so we are likely to use them when on our own. Time passed quickly and we had our lunch and took leftovers home for dinner."

"My friend and I joined Melina in her spacious kitchen -- all set up and ready for us. Starting with lovely homemade juices and a warm explanation of our evening plans. We made incredible dishes -- especially the spinach pie and tzatziki which we will repeat frequently once home. Melina is charming, a great teacher (we left with fabulous cooking tips and techniques) and the best hostess. "

"We recently took a wonderful cooking class in Athens with Melina, and it was one of the highlights of our trip! The class was held in her lovely home, which created such a warm and welcoming atmosphere—it felt like cooking with family. Melina was an excellent teacher: patient, knowledgeable, and full of stories about Greek traditions and ingredients. Together we made delicious halva, a beautifully twisted cheese pie, and a flavorful spinach pie, all from scratch. The recipes were simple enough to recreate at home, yet authentic and full of local flavor. We left not only with new cooking skills but also with a deeper appreciation for Greek hospitality and cuisine. We highly recommend Melina’s class to anyone visiting Athens!"

"We had such a lovely time cooking with Melina. She was so kind and considerate to us as we had a snafu, and we were quite late to our appointment. She was inspirational to my son and encouraged him to prepare and try many different dishes and flavors he wouldn’t normally. We highly recommend for anyone wanting to experience authentic Greek cuisine. "

"We had such a great time with Melina! She was warm and welcoming, making this experience feel like cooking with a friend. Not only did we learn how to cook three items, we were also able to hear some history and stories behind the products we were using. We even got to take the leftovers home to enjoy later that evening! (She also sent some Greek yogurt to use as a remedy for my sunburn!) We had so much fun and would recommend booking a cooking adventure with Melina to anyone visiting Athens. Thanks Melina!"

"Nasir was awesome. He had some really well composed shots. The photos were edited and delivered in about 24 hours. Defiantly worth booking if your in Athens. We did a shoot with our 2 kids and were happy with the entire process. "

"I visited Melina in her home to have a private cooking lesson and it was incredibly authentic and personal. We made 3 different Ancient Greek recipes. Melina is now someone I can call a friend. If you like to experience the local culture while traveling through cooking, then book this experience!"